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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016 · Est. 2 hour read
The Gold Medal Mess
By David A. Kelly, Scott Brundage (Illustrator)
Book #1 in the Most Valuable Players series
A school Olympics is sabotaged. Can five friends save the day?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 93 ratings
128 pages· 10,814 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Five friends gear up for their school's Olympics, facing relay races and archery. But when sabotage threatens the games, the Most Valuable Players club must unravel the mystery. Can they save the day and claim victory? Join the adventure where teamwork and sportsmanship are key, and discover if they can outsmart the culprit and win the gold.
From the publisher
From the author of the Ballpark Mysteries comes a brand-new sports-themed chapter book series featuring the coolest club around–the Most Valuable Players! Five friends are ready for their school’s Olympics field day. There will be relay races, archery contests, and more! But not everyone wants to play fair–someone is trying to ruin the events! Can the kids in the Most Valuable Player club solve the mystery, save the Olympics, and take home the gold? Perfect for kids who love to compete in all kinds of contests and have fun with great friends, David A. Kelly’s new series teaches readers that when you’re a most valuable player, you love sports, always show spirit, and never give up! And don’t miss bonus back matter filled with cool sports facts in every book.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 10,814
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 610L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 182488
Publication
- Published
- May 3, 2016
- First published
- May 24, 2016
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780553513196
- LCCN
- 2015023503
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